Triphibian Vehicle

ABSTRACT

The present invention discloses a vertical take-off and landing triphibian flight vehicle, which can travel in land, water and air. The triphibian vehicle is based on the structure of an ordinary electric automobile. Its airscrew module is stored in the front and rear spaces of the triphibian vehicle body. The triphibian vehicle has land mode, air mode, water mode. These three modes are achieved by the positional changes of the airscrew module. The triphibian vehicle does not require the runway, which can take off and landing vertically. Its self-powered power supply provides the unlimited power to the triphibian vehicle itself, eliminating the need for charging, and no mileage restrictions.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A. Field of the Invention

The invention is a triphibian vehicle that may travel in land, water andair. The triphibian vehicle mainly includes an airscrew module andself-power battery device. The triphibian vehicle is based on thestructure of existing vehicle, its airscrew module can be stored insidethe triphibian vehicle. The self-power battery device can provide theunlimited power for the triphibian vehicle in a real time.

B. The Description of the Related Art

The prior art does not teach the airscrew modules that can be storedinside the triphibian vehicle and the triphibian vehicle has aself-power battery device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a triphibian vehicle based on the electricvehicle structure which can travel in land, water and air. Thetriphibian vehicle have three operating modes, that is the land mode,the air mode and the water mode, which can be converted to each other.An airscrew module as a propeller is set up in the triphibian vehiclefor traveling in air and water. The self-powered battery of thetriphibian vehicle replaces the current rechargeable battery to reducethe weight of the vehicle. There are the cabins set up in the triphibianvehicle for collecting the airscrew module to support the land workmode, so that when the triphibian vehicle travels in the land, it can bean ordinary electric car. The working mode of the vehicle can bedetermined by the position of the airscrew module, and the mutualtransformation of the three working modes is achieved by the positionchange of the airscrew module. An airscrew is set up at the top of thetriphibian vehicle to ensure a safe and stable flight. The triphibianvehicle as an aircraft, it can be vertical takeoff and landing fortransporting people or objects.

The Cabins

The front and rear part of the triphibian vehicle is equipped with thecabins for storing the airscrew modules. The triphibian vehicle as anordinary electric car travels in the land when the airscrew modules arestored inside the cabins.

The Self-Powered Battery

The self-powered battery is a hydraulic battery or a magnetic powerbattery or a gravity battery that generates power using fluid pressure,which uninterruptlly converts the natural energy into electricity toprovide unlimited power in a real time for the triphibian vehicle. Theself-powered battery replaces the rechargeable battery to reduce theweight of the vehicle, increase the load capacity of the triphibianvehicle.

The Airscrew Module

The airscrew module includes at least one airscrew configured outside ofcabin to support air mode in flight. When the airscrew module isaccommodated inside the cabin, which is for support the land mode of thetriphibian vehicle. When the airscrew module is configured outside thecabin, which is for support the water mode of the triphibian vehicle.When the airscrew module is configured at top of the triphibian vehicle,which is to provide the stability and safety in flight for thetriphibian vehicle. The airscrew module includes a module controlsystem, and a retractable shaft and an extension arm.

In an embodiment, there are five airscrew modules respectively comprise:the first extension arm and the first retractable shaft controlled bythe module control system to move the airscrew modules to the outside ofthe cabin; Two second extension arms and the second retractable shaftscontrolled by the module control system to move the two second airscrewmodules to the outside of cabin; When the first and second airscrewmodules are horizontally rotated, the up force provided by the airscrewallows the triphibian vehicle to take off and land vertically; When thefirst and second airscrew modules are rotated at an oblique orhorizontal level, the horizontal impetus provided by the airscrew allowsthe triphibian vehicle to travel in water.

The position of the airscrew module is variable in the triphibianvehicle for travelling in air, land and water. The movement, rise, falland the change in the rotation angle of the airscrew module, all ofwhich are achieved by the extension arms, retractable shafts and modulecontrol system. The conversion of the triphibian vehicles from land toair flight does not require any space, the module control system movesthe position of the airscrew module to achieve the conversion mode ofthe triphibian vehicles. Air mode, when the airscrew module movesoutside the cabin, which can be as a propeller to allow the triphibianvehicle vertical takeoff and landing in land and traveling in water.

The triphibian vehicles can be autopilot and unmanned. As used in thisdocument, the term “autopilot” means that the triphibian vehicle maytake-off, fly and land under the control of an autopilot control system.As used in this document, the term “unmanned” means that the triphibianvehicle does not accommodate a human pilot, although a human operatormay program the autopilot control system prior to flight, includingselection of a mission plans, waypoints and a landing zone. Duringflight, a human operator also may select or change the mission plan,waypoints and landing point from a remote station or may control theairscrew module remotely.

Ducted Fan

The airscrew module may use any configuration of known rotating wings inthe field of aircraft to support aircraft in flight or to navigate inwater. Optionally, the airscrew module is equipped with four conduitfans connected to the vehicle body. Each channel fan type includes acircular pipe around the rotor.

Land Mode

In an embodiment, the two first electric airscrew modules are arrangedin the first cabin of the vehicle body. The first extension arm, thefirst retractable shaft and the two first electric airscrew modules arecontrolled by the first module control system; The two second electricairscrew modules are arranged in the second cabin of the vehicle body.The second extension arm, the second retractable shaft and the twosecond electric airscrew modules are controlled by the second modulecontrol system. Land pattern: the two first and two second airscrewmodules are housed in the first and second cabins, where the triphibianvehicle can be an ordinary electric car.

Air Mode

In an embodiment, the first extension arm 6, the first retractable shaft7 and the two first airscrew modules 3 are configured to be controlledby the first module control system to move the airscrew module to theoutside of the cabin; The second extension arm, the second retractableshaft and the two second airscrew modules are controlled by the secondmodule control system to move the two second airscrew modules to theoutside of the cabin; When the first and second airscrew modules arehorizontally rotated, the lift provided by the airscrew allows thetriphibian vehicle to take off and land directly vertically.

Water Mode

In an embodiment, the first extension arm, the first retractable shaftand the two first airscrew modules are configured to be controlled bythe first rotation device and the first control device to rotate theairscrew module to the outside of the cabin; The two second airscrewmodules, the second extension arm and the second retractable shaft arecontrolled by the module control system to rotate the two secondairscrew modules to the outside of the cabin; when the first and secondairscrew modules are rotated at an angle of inclination or perpendicularto the horizontal, the horizontal impetus provided by the airscrewallows the triphibian vehicle to travel on the water surface.

The Safe Airscrew

A safety airscrew is arranged at the top of the center of gravity of thevehicle body, and the safety airscrew has at least two blades, which mayhave both working and non-working conditions. When the vehicle is inland mode, the blades are in a non-working state and the blades arefolded horizontally or longitudinally on the vehicle body to reducedrag. On the contrary, when the vehicle is in air mode, the blades arein a working state they become a loose working condition, providingbalance or up force for the triphibian vehicle or as a parachute forsafe landing.

Vertical Takeoff and Landing

When the two first and second airscrew modules are outside the vehiclebody which are in series connection or parallel connection, thetriphibian vehicle enters the air mode, and the airscrew can providevertical takeoff and landing when horizontally rotating.

Flight Control

When the triphibian vehicle is flying, the two second airscrew modulesapply a reverse torque to the aircraft to control the flight directionby tilting at a certain angle of rotation.

The Autopilot Control System of the Triphibian Vehicle

The autopilot control system includes a microprocessor, a computermemory, a sensor, and a control effector. The autopilot control systemallows the task plan to be pre-programmed into the computer's memory,including the waypoint and landing location. The operator may change themission plan, waypoint, or landing location during the flight.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the position of the cabin 1, the cabin 2,the airscrew module 3, the airscrew module 4, and the safety airscrew 5in a triphibian vehicle in land mode;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a triphibian vehicle as an electric cartraveling in land, in which the safety airscrew 5 is laterally fixed tothe triphibian vehicle body 100;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the air mode of the triphibian vehicle,wherein the airscrew module 3 and the airscrew module 4 are rotatedoutside the cabins, the extension arm 6 on both sides of the triphibianvehicle body, the airscrew and the safety airscrew are horizontallyrotated, and the retractable shaft 7 is fixed to the vehicle body toconnect the extension arm 6.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the water mode of the triphibian vehicle,that is, the airscrew module 4 is vertically rotated to push theoperation of the triphibian vehicle 100, wherein the airscrew module 4is outside the cabin and on both sides of the vehicle body, the safetyairscrew 5 is above the vehicle body 100 and fixed to the vehicle bodyparallelly, and the airscrew module 4 is connected to the extension arm6;

FIG. 5 is a working schematic diagram of the two airscrew modules inseries connection in front and rear in the triphibian vehicle;

FIG. 6 is a working schematic diagram of the two airscrew modules inparallel connection in left and right in the triphibian vehicle;

DESCRIPTION OF AN EMBODIMENT

The present invention is a triphibian vehicle that can travel in land,water and air, comprising a basic structural feature of an existingautomobile, which is characterized in that at least one of the saidairscrew module driven by electric power in the triphibian vehicle, andthe three transport functions of the land, air, and water modes areachieved by the airscrew modules at various positions. The triphibianvehicle is powered by a self-powered battery to provide unlimitedmileage to reduce the need for many rechargeable batteries, achievingthe purpose of reducing the weight of the vehicle, obtaining the maximumup force and carrying capacity.

Other objects will now be apparent from the following description takenin conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: as shown inFIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4, embodiment A with five airscrew moduleconfigurations;

In the triphibian vehicle, set the airscrew module, which has at leastone blade; A self-powered battery (not shown) is provided in thetriphibian vehicle 100; a module control system is provided; The cabin 1is provided at the front of the triphibian vehicle 100, and then tworetractable shafts 7 are arranged. One end of the two retractable shafts7 is connected to the vehicle body and the other end is connected to thetwo extension arms 7, two first airscrew modules 3 are arranged on theextension arm 6;

The cabin 2 is provided at the rear of the vehicle 100, and then tworetractable shafts 7 are arranged. One end of the two retractable shafts7 is connected to the vehicle body and the other end is connected to thetwo extension arms 6, two second airscrew modules 4 are arranged on theextension arm 6; The safety airscrew module 5 is provided at the top ofthe vehicle body 100, and the blades of the airscrew module 5 arelaterally or longitudinally fixed to the vehicle body to reduce windresistance. It is to be understood that the blades of the airscrewmodules 3 and 4 may be folded and otherwise to collect the blades in thecabins, so as not to affect the triphibian vehicle traveling in land.

How the Triphibian Vehicle Works:

Land Mode:

The two first airscrew modules 3 and the two second airscrew modules 4in the triphibian vehicle are respectively housed in cabin 1 and cabin 2of the vehicle body 100, they are in a non-working state, this time thetriphibian vehicle is a general electric car; The blade of the safetyairscrew module 5 is fixed to the top of the vehicle body 100 in alateral direction; The self-powered battery provides power to the motor,and then the motor drives the hub to allow the triphibian vehicletraveling in land.

Air Mode:

The module control system of the triphibian vehicle converts the landmode to the air mode, The hatch cover of the cabin 1 and 2 is opened,and the four retractable shafts 7 are raised, the four airscrew modules3 and 4 are raised to the outside of the cabins, the four extension arms6 are then rotated to the outside of the sides of the vehicle, move thefour airscrew modules 3 and 4 to the safe distance that allows theairscrew to rotate horizontally; The module control system unlocks theblades of the safety airscrew module 5 to allow it to rotate; And thenpower to the airscrew motor, four or five airscrews begin to turn thework to provide uprising, so that the triphibian vehicle can fly in theair.

Water Mode:

The hatch cover of the cabin 1 and 2 are opened by the module controlsystem of the triphibian vehicle, the four retractable shafts 7 areraised and the four airscrew modules 3 and 4 are raised to the outsideof the cabins, the four extension arms 6 are then rotated to the outsideof the sides of the vehicle, move the four airscrew modules 3 and 4 tothe safe distance that allows the airscrew to rotate vertically; Themodule control system unlocks the blades of the safety airscrew module 5to allow it to rotate; And then power to the airscrew motor,four-airscrews begin to turn the work to provide uprising, so that thetriphibian vehicle can travel in water.

Air Mode to Land Mode

After the landing of the triphibian vehicles, the hatch cover of thecabin 1 and 2 are opened by the module control system, four theretractable shafts 7 and four the extension arms 6 move the four theairscrew modules 3 and 4 above the cabin 1 and 2. And then fourretractable shafts 7 are returned to the state in which four airscrewmodules 3 and 4 are accommodated, so that four airscrew modules arehoused in the cabin; The module control system secures the blades of thesafety airscrew module 5, where the triphibian vehicles are driven bythe motor to return to land mode.

Water Mode to Land Mode

the hatch cover of the cabin 1 and 2 are opened by the module controlsystem, four the retractable shafts 7 and four the extension arms 6 movethe four the airscrew modules 3 and 4 above the cabin 1 and 2. And thenfour retractable shafts 7 are returned to the state in which fourairscrew modules 3 and 4 are accommodated, so that four airscrew modulesare housed in the cabin, where the triphibian vehicles are driven by themotor to return to land mode.

Water Mode to Air Mode

The module control system of the triphibian vehicle converts the watermode to the air mode, The module control system unlocks the blades ofthe safety airscrew module 5 to allow it to rotate; And then power tothe airscrew motor, four or five airscrews begin to turn the work toprovide uprising, so that the triphibian vehicle can fly in the air.

As shown in FIG. 5, there are three airscrew module configurations inembodiment B.

The Airscrew Modules in Parallel Connection

In the triphibian vehicle, set the airscrew module 3 in which has threeblades; A self-powered battery (not shown) is provided in the triphibianvehicle body 100; A module control system (not shown) is provided; Acabin 1 is provided at the front of the triphibian vehicle body 100,then a retractable shaft 7 (not shown) is arranged, one end of theretractable shaft 7 is connected to the vehicle body and the other endis connected to the extension arm 6, an airscrew module 3 is arranged onthe extension arm 6; A cabin 2 is provided at the rear of the triphibianvehicle body 100, then a retractable shaft 7 (not shown) is arranged,one end of the retractable shaft 7 is connected to the vehicle body andthe other end is connected to the extension arm 6; another airscrewmodule 3 is arranged on the extension arm 6; A safety airscrew module 5(not shown) is provided at the top of the triphibian vehicle body 100,the blades on the airscrew module 5 are laterally or longitudinallysecured to the triphibian vehicle body to reduce wind resistance.

How the Triphibian Vehicle Works:

Air Mode:

The module control system of the triphibian vehicle converts the landmode to the air mode, The hatch cover of the cabin 1 and 2 is opened,and the retractable shafts 7 are raised, the two airscrew modules 3 areraised to the outside of the cabins, the two extension arms 6 are thenrotated to the outside of the front of the vehicle, the two airscrewmodules 3 are turned to the front and rear of the triphibian vehicleuntil they are turned to a safe distance that allows the airscrew torotate, and the airscrew module is connected in series and can be turnedhorizontally; The module control system unlocks the blades of the safetyairscrew module 5 to allow it to rotate; And then to power the airscrewmotor, two or three airscrews begin to turn to provide uprising, so thatthe triphibian vehicle can fly in the air.

Water Mode:

The hatch cover of the cabin 1 and 2 are opened by the module controlsystem of the triphibian vehicle, and the retractable shafts 7 areraised, the four airscrew modules 3 are raised to the outside of thecabins, the two extension arms 6 are then rotated to the outside of thefront and rear of the vehicle, the two airscrew modules 3 are turneduntil they are turned to a safe distance that allows the airscrew torotate, and the airscrew module is connected in parallel and can beturned vertically; The blades of the safety propeller module 5 arestationary; And then to power the airscrew motor, two airscrews begin toturn to provide the level of forward power, so that the triphibianvehicle can travel in water.

As shown in FIG. 6, there are three airscrew modules configurations inembodiment C.

The Airscrew Modules in Parallel Connection

In the triphibian vehicle, set the airscrew module 3 in which has threeblades; A self-powered battery (not shown) is provided on the vehiclebody 100; A module control system (not shown) is provided; A cabin 1 isprovided at the front of the triphibian vehicle body 100, then aretractable shaft 7 (not shown) is arranged, one end of the retractableshaft 7 is connected to the vehicle body and the other end is connectedto the extension arm 6, an first airscrew module 3 is arranged on theextension arm 6; A cabin 2 is provided at the rear of the triphibianvehicle body 100, then a retractable shaft 7 (not shown) is arranged,one end of the retractable shaft 7 is connected to the vehicle body andthe other end is connected to the extension arm 6; an second airscrewmodule 3 is arranged on the extension arm 6; A safety airscrew module 5(not shown) is provided at the top of the triphibian vehicle body 100,the blades on the airscrew module 5 are laterally or longitudinallysecured to the triphibian vehicle body to reduce wind resistance.

Air Mode:

The module control system of the triphibian vehicle converts the landmode to the air mode, The hatch cover of the cabin 1 and 2 is opened,and the retractable shafts 7 are raised, the two airscrew modules 3 areraised to the outside of the cabins, the two extension arms 6 are thenrotated to the outside of the front of the vehicle, the two airscrewmodules 3 are turned to the front and rear of the triphibian vehicleuntil they are turned to a safe distance that allows the airscrew torotate, and the airscrew module is connected in series and can be turnedhorizontally; The module control system unlocks the blades of the safetyairscrew module 5 to allow it to rotate; And then to power the airscrewmotor, two or three airscrews begin to turn to provide uprising, so thatthe triphibian vehicle can fly in the air.

Water Mode:

The hatch cover of the cabin 1 and 2 are opened by the module controlsystem of the triphibian vehicle, and the retractable shafts 7 areraised, the four airscrew modules 3 are raised to the outside of thecabins, the two extension arms 6 are then rotated to the outside of theleft and right sides of the vehicle, the two airscrew modules 3 areturned until they are turned to a safe distance that allows the airscrewto rotate, and the airscrew module is connected in parallel and can beturned vertically; The blades of the safety propeller module 5 arestationary. And then to power the airscrew motor, two airscrews begin toturn to provide the level of forward power, so that the triphibianvehicle can travel in water.

A method for converting the triphibian hybrid transportation toolbetween water mode, land mode and air mode in traveling, the methodcomprises the following steps of interchange conversion: 1) a land modein which the triphibian vehicle is driven by an electric motor, and thefirst and second airscrew modules are housed in the first and secondcabins of the triphibian vehicle, so as not to affect the vehicletraveling in the land and the structure of the vehicle; 2) convertingland mode to air mode: opening the cabin hatch, the module controlsystem as a propeller drives the retractable shaft and the extension armto move or raise the first and second airscrew modules outside of thecabins to obtain the up force, the triphibian vehicle is lifted toachieve the purpose of vertical take-off or traveling in water, that is,the airscrew module (chamber)→the retractable shaft→the extensionarm→airscrew module (working position), and the third safety module isdeployed from the overlapping land pattern to the flight mode to providelift and balance and guarantee Safety;

3) converting the land mode to the water mode, the third safety airscrewmodule is contracted from the unfolded state to an overlapping state,the two first and second airscrew modules are stretched in the directionof the extension axis so that the radius of rotation of the verticalground of the two first and second airscrew modules is higher than thewater surface and rotated from the horizontal rotation angle to theangle perpendicular to the horizontal plane, that is, the airscrewmodule is vertically rotated by a horizontal rotation to a airscrewmodule; 4) converting water mode or flight mode to land mode: moving thetwo first and second airscrew modules into the first and the secondcabins of the triphibian vehicle, and enclosing the hatch cover so thatthe triphibian vehicle becomes an ordinary electric vehicle, that is,the propeller module (working position)→the extension arm→theretractable shaft→airscrew module (storage position), and the thirdsafety propeller module is contracted into an overlapping state by theunfolded state.

The present application is characterized by 1) the triphibian vehicle isbased on the structure of the ordinary car to achieve a hybrid vehiclefunction; 2) use the front and rear space of the triphibian vehicle bodyto collect the airscrew module for traveling in water and air; 3) thefunction of the land mode, air mode and water mode are achieved by theposition change of the propeller module, so that the triphibian vehiclecan have a variety of ways of transport capacity 4) the triphibianvehicle does not require the runway, which can be vertical takeoff andlanding; 5. the triphibian vehicle is supplied directly from theself-powered battery with unlimited power, eliminating the need forcharging and no mileage restrictions.

We claim:
 1. A triphibian vehicle may travel in land, sea and air,comprising a vehicle body, a self-powered power supply and an airscrewmodule, characterized in that the triphibian vehicle is based on anelectric vehicle structure and has three modes of transport, 1) landmode, the vehicle driven by the motor, (2) air mode, the airscrew modulecan be moved out of cabin of the triphibian vehicle to provide an upforce; 3) water mode, the airscrew module can be moved out of the cabinof the triphibian vehicle to provide horizontal forward power,
 2. Theinvention discloses a method for converting the triphibian hybridtransportation tool between water mode, land mode and air mode intraveling, the method comprises the following steps of interchangeconversion: 1) a land mode in which the triphibian vehicle is driven byan electric motor, and the first and second airscrew modules are storedin the first and second cabins of the triphibian vehicle, so as not toaffect the vehicle traveling in the land and the structure of thevehicle; 2) converting land mode to air mode: opening the cabin hatch,the module control system as a propeller drives the retractable shaftand the extension arm to move or raise the first and second airscrewmodules outside of the cabins to obtain the up force, the triphibianvehicle is lifted to achieve the purpose of vertical take-off ortraveling in water, that is, the airscrew module (chamber)→theretractable shaft→the extension arm→airscrew module (working position),and the third safety module is deployed from the overlapping landpattern to the flight mode to provide lift and balance and guaranteesafety; 3) converting the land mode to the water mode, the third safetyairscrew module is contracted from the unfolded state to an overlappingstate, the first and second airscrew modules are stretched in thedirection of the extension axis so that the radius of rotation of thevertical ground of the first and second airscrew modules is higher thanthe water surface and rotated from the horizontal rotation angle to theangle perpendicular to the horizontal plane, that is, the airscrewmodule is vertically rotated by a horizontal rotation to a airscrewmodule; 4) converting water mode or flight mode to land mode: moving thefirst and second airscrew modules into the first and the second cabinsof the triphibian vehicle, and enclosing the hatch cover so that thetriphibian vehicle becomes an ordinary electric vehicle, that is, thepropeller module (working position)→the extension arm→the retractableshaft→airscrew module (storage position), and the third safety propellermodule is contracted into an overlapping state by the unfolded state; 3.A self-powered vehicle, comprising an electric vehicle traveling inwater, land and air, characterized in that, 1) the said vehicle beingprovided with the said self-powered battery to provide infinite power tothe motor of the triphibian vehicle; 2) The motor drives the hub ordrive shaft or the airscrew module to power the triphibian vehicle; 3)the airscrew module is stored in the front or rear cabin of the vehiclewhen traveling in land; 4) the airscrew module is used to travel in airand water when moving outside the triphibian vehicle;
 4. According toclaim 2, characterized in that: 1) land mode: the triphibian vehicledriven by an electric motor, the said airscrew module is stored in thefront and rear cabins of the triphibian vehicle so as not to affecttraveling in land; 2) air mode: the airscrew module driven by theelectric motor acts as a propeller and the airscrew module can be movedto the outside of cabin of the triphibian vehicle to provide the upforce; 3) water mode: the airscrew module driven by the electric motoracts as a propeller and the airscrew module can be moved to the outsideof cabin of the triphibian vehicle to provide the driving force; 5.According to claims 1 and 2, which is characterized in that when the twofirst and second airscrew modules are outside the vehicle triphibianvehicle body which are in series connection or parallel connection, thetriphibian vehicle enters the air mode, and the airscrew can provide thepower of vertical takeoff and landing when it horizontally rotates. 6.According to claim 3, which is characterized in that the self-poweredpower supply battery is a power generating device that realizes theconversion of environmental energy such as fluid, magnetic force,gravity and solar energy into electric power in real time.